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Transportation infrastructure in Kihei; We cannot seem to keep So Kihei Rd {SKR} open and can’t get Pi’ikea Rd opened.

  8-18-25 #kihei So we start the work week with Pi'ikea Rd still totally closed, and while SKR is open, construction limits a stretch to single lane alternate flow and as this continuous daily action for an indefinite period. Tomorrow the North end will be totally closed all day.   Meanwhile SKR continues with the daily (M-F} alternate single lane traffic flow in the area of Kulanihako'i Road                 mmmmmm...

South Kihei Road (SKR) in No. Kihei reopened (for now)

8/15/25  #kihei Although signage remained on SKR at intersections of Ohukai and Uwapo Thursday (8/14)   afternoon, officially it was totally opened, a week after the latest closure. But the road repairs are not pau, as the County plans to close it again next week. "South Kīhei Road will again be temporarily closed from North Kīhei Road to Ohukai Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, while crews complete paving of the remainder of the road. Traffic will be detoured onto...

South Kihei Road (SKR) remains closed between Ohukai and No Kihei Rd

  8/11/25 #kihei       On Monday morning a County crew continued performing the various needed tasks to mitigate the damage caused by kai flooding along SKR last week. No word from the County when this portion of SKR will reopen. Some wonder about the day when it will not reopen.    

Two Upcoming Community Events: Hawaiian Games & Community Art

8/7/25 #kihei #community #events The Aloha Makena Team has two upcoming August events at Mākena: Lau Ke Aloha Hawaiian Games and Community Art Creation. LAU KE ALOHA HAWAIIAN GAMES & COMMUNITY ART CREATION DAY:  SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 at MĀKENAʻS HALE PILI A free, family-friendly event for Maui residents to build connection with ʻāina through enjoying Hawaiian games and art creation with local Maui artists. Website & Registration: https://www.makenainfo.com/laukealoha 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM:...
NEW Kihei local farm stand opens mauka Pi’ilani Hwy.

NEW Kihei local farm stand opens mauka Pi’ilani Hwy.

This morning (12/20/14) we stopped to check out this brand new Kihei business, or more accurately an expansion of the existing business. The partners who have operated the Maui Tropical Algae Farm decided to open a Maui only Farm Stand operating seven days a week from...

First Kula Aha Moku Meeting in Kihei on Tuesday

First Kula Aha Moku Meeting in Kihei on Tuesday

A few KCA guys were fortunate to be invited to the Aha Moku meeting, which serendipitously occurred on “the third Tuesday of the month” at the Kihei Charter Middle School. Ke'eaumoku Kapu traveled down from the west side with his wife Uilani, to conduct the meeting,...

IS THIS AN IMPROVEMENT? CHECK IT OUT, THEN VOTE

IS THIS AN IMPROVEMENT? CHECK IT OUT, THEN VOTE

Over the years, KCA had advocated for a series of roundabouts along SKR where we have the three traffic signals spanning Pi'ikea to Lipoa. While we still believe this is the way to go, without the political way to make this progressive step, we commend DPW Director...

Maui News Viewpoint on December 2, 2014

Maui News Viewpoint on December 2, 2014

  Changes needed to make South Maui a walkable and bikeable community VIEWPOINT December 2, 2014 The Maui News Save | Post a comment |             As far as I can determine, the initial concept of the north-south collector road across Kihei was first proposed over 30...

HOT TOPIC MAKES ATTENTIVE MEETING TO CLOSE 2014

HOT TOPIC MAKES ATTENTIVE MEETING TO CLOSE 2014

UPDATE  11/25/14     Meeting shown in its entirety  several times  on Akaku, Maui Community TV channels 53, 54 or 55 NOW. To get exact show times, go to  http://akaku.org/akaku-program-guides/  Check each of the 3 channels for various viewing times on your TV or...

Will THIS plan yield a more pedestrian friendly Maui?

Will THIS plan yield a more pedestrian friendly Maui?

We attended this free workshop about improving Maui's environment for pedestrians, bicycles and residents, "You Can Help Make a Better Maui," from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. last Friday (11/21/14) in Wailuku. The event was hosted by Sandy McGuinness of Maui County...

KCA lost a good friend

KCA lost a good friend

UPDATE:  11/17/14    As a simple tribute to her memory, this plaque is affixed to a KCA  Kalama Park bench at the oceanfront in the central part of the park fronting the parking lot between the ball fields and the playground area.          ...

Why No Sidewalks Again?  Seems All Talk and No Walk

Why No Sidewalks Again? Seems All Talk and No Walk

Your Association's observed construction beginning the “Traffic Operating Improvements” this morning (11/3/14)at this busy intersection, as reported by announcement in Maui News for three days in late October by Goodfellow Brothers (GFB.) Since the Maui County...